Official Images Reveal the Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker’s Laced-Up Split Toe
Name: Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker “Black,” Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker “Yukon Brown”Colorway: Black/White, Yukon Brown/Light Iron Ore-BlackSKU: IQ8101-001, IR3982-200MSRP: TBCRelease Date: Holiday 2026Official images have surfaced of the Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker, a heavily reworked take on the Air Rift that holds onto the model’s signature split toe and changes nearly everything around it. Designed in women’s sizing, the pair arrives in two colorways, a distressed black leather version and a Yukon Brown iteration, each built on a dramatically curved sole unit.The biggest change up top is the closure. Where the Air Rift typically leaves the forefoot open, Baumeister’s version adds a full tongue and traditional lacing, giving the split-toe shape a more enclosed, sneaker-like fit. The original model’s layered build still shows through, and straps continue to cross the upper. Stitched Swooshes stand slightly raised near the toe box, while Melitta Baumeister branding is placed at the tip of the main strap.Underfoot, the oversized rocker sole is what redefines the profile. Swoosh shapes are pressed deep into the lateral sidewall, and the heel and medial side are hollowed out to create sculpted cutaways. At the rear, a small detail mirrors the strap ends on the upper, tying the top and bottom halves together, while a waffle-inspired tread pattern handles grip across the outsole.The details get more playful the closer you look. Baumeister’s eye graphic is printed on both the heel and the insoles, alongside a footprint illustration paired with the words “Think Outside.” Flip back the tongue and the phrase “You Bring The Body, We Bring The Shape” sits next to a banana graphic with a Swoosh inside it, a motif that also links to accessories from the designer’s own label.The shoe was first shown in New York at Nike’s “Molded by Dedication” showcase. It marks Baumeister’s latest project with the Swoosh, following her distressed Vomero Premium and Pegasus Plus collaboration.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker “Black,” Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker “Yukon Brown”
Colorway: Black/White, Yukon Brown/Light Iron Ore-Black
SKU: IQ8101-001, IR3982-200
MSRP: TBC
Release Date: Holiday 2026
Official images have surfaced of the Melitta Baumeister x Nike Rift Rocker, a heavily reworked take on the Air Rift that holds onto the model’s signature split toe and changes nearly everything around it. Designed in women’s sizing, the pair arrives in two colorways, a distressed black leather version and a Yukon Brown iteration, each built on a dramatically curved sole unit.
The biggest change up top is the closure. Where the Air Rift typically leaves the forefoot open, Baumeister’s version adds a full tongue and traditional lacing, giving the split-toe shape a more enclosed, sneaker-like fit. The original model’s layered build still shows through, and straps continue to cross the upper. Stitched Swooshes stand slightly raised near the toe box, while Melitta Baumeister branding is placed at the tip of the main strap.
Underfoot, the oversized rocker sole is what redefines the profile. Swoosh shapes are pressed deep into the lateral sidewall, and the heel and medial side are hollowed out to create sculpted cutaways. At the rear, a small detail mirrors the strap ends on the upper, tying the top and bottom halves together, while a waffle-inspired tread pattern handles grip across the outsole.
The details get more playful the closer you look. Baumeister’s eye graphic is printed on both the heel and the insoles, alongside a footprint illustration paired with the words “Think Outside.” Flip back the tongue and the phrase “You Bring The Body, We Bring The Shape” sits next to a banana graphic with a Swoosh inside it, a motif that also links to accessories from the designer’s own label.
The shoe was first shown in New York at Nike’s “Molded by Dedication” showcase. It marks Baumeister’s latest project with the Swoosh, following her distressed Vomero Premium and Pegasus Plus collaboration.
